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SABC News and Current Affairs

Award-winning Current Affairs and news talk show bringing you topical news issues of the week. Relevant to Lotus FM - we cover issues YOU want - beating deadlines, making headlines. 6-7am, 1-1:30pm weekdays and weekends from 1-2pm.

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#PODCAST eThekwini Municipality to help Kennedy Road...

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2023/07/17

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - The eThekwini Municipality is currently assisting the thousands of people displaced following the fire at the Kennedy Road informal settlement. The municipality says their Disaster Management teams have conducted assessments and have organised the provision of humanitarian support for the affected families. eThekwini spokesperson - Lindiwe Khuzwayo...

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#PODCAST Gift of the Givers provides relief to...

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2023/07/17

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Humanitarian Aid organisation, the Gift of the Givers have distributed hundreds of mattresses and blankets to those displaced after a fire ravaged an informal settlement on Kennedy road in Durban. One person has died and over a 1 000 shacks destroyed. It is alleged that one of the residents started the blaze after an argument with other resident of the settlement. Gift of the Givers Community Liason Officer, Bilaal Jeewa says most people have lost all of their

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#PODCAST Five suspects to appear in court in...

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2023/07/17

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Five suspects are expected appear at the Ermelo Magistrates court in Mpumalanga in connectIion with the spate of arson attacks on trucks in the area. The suspects are facing charges of malicious damage to property as well as attempted murder. Nine trucks were set alight in the province last week. In total, 20 trucks were torched in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal since last week. SABC reporter, Mthobisi Mkhalipi is tracking the story and brings us an

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#PODCAST CASAC explain why Jacob Zuma's fate now lies...

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2023/07/17

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) says former President Jacob Zuma's fate lies solely with the Department of Correctional Services as to whether or not he must return to prison. This follows the Constitutional Court's dismissal of the Department of Correctional Services' application for leave to appeal a ruling that Zuma must go back to prison, to serve the remainder of his contempt of court sentence. In the

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3:43

#PODCAST India's water drainage systems questioned as...

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2023/07/17

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - After reaching danger heights last week - the Yamuna River in Delhi, north of India is receding - but the city is still waterlogged. Heavy rains in north India claimed the lives of over 100 people- as the country undergoes it's rain or Monsoon season. Indian environmentalist Sunita Narain explains how India's water drainage system needs to be adapted to handle the threat of climate change...

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#PODCAST SA urged to establish more communication...

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2023/07/17

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - South Africa needs to establish a culture of safe spaces for communication to talk about sexual harassment. That's according to South African actor Ayanda Makayi - who plays Sol on MTV's Shuga Down South. The show deals with afflictions affecting young people- including multiple forms of sexual harassment. Makayi says his character has helped him understand that there are various root causes for sexual harassment. He says the more you speak out

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#PODCAST Stunt driver Kayla Oliphant wows Durban...

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2023/07/17

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - A young lady from Kimberly in the Northern Cape stole the show by showcasing her driving ability at the annual Gas Motor Show in Durban at the weekend. The 22-year-old motor sport enthusiast - who performs a stunt popularly known as "spinning" - made her debut at the show with her classic BMW e30. The sport entails doing wheel spins, drifting and also exiting the vehicle while still in motion. Kayla Oliphant says she one day dreams of turning spinning into a

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2:53

#PODCAST Judgment reserved in Nandipha Magudumana's...

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2023/07/14

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - The High Court in Bloemfontein has reserved Judgment in Dr Nandipha Magudumana's application for leave to appeal to next week Tuesday. Senior Counsel Neils Snellenburg for Police says there is no evidence that Dr Nandipha Magudumana consented to an illegality after being arrested in Tanzania in April. Last month, Judge Phillip Loubser made a ruling that her arrest was unprocedural but dismissed the application with cost on the basis that she consented to be

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#PODCAST SA Harvest Union Against Hunger initiative...

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2023/07/14

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Food rescue organisation, SA Harvest plans to provide 1 million meals to the country's most vulnerable this Mandela Month. Union Against Hunger aims to honour Nelson Mandela's long fight for human rights and social justice. CEO, Alan Browde says 20 million South Africans are on a spectrum of severe food vulnerability - ranging from going to sleep hungry every night to running out of money for food - while 10 million tonnes of food goes to waste annually. Browde

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#PODCAST Almost 5,000 relocated from New Delhi, as...

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2023/07/14

By Newsbreak Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - About 5,000 people, who live along the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi - India, have been relocated. This as the threat of the river bursting it's bank remains imminent. Heavy rains have battered Northern India this week, leaving over 100 dead in the country. This is as a result of the country experiencing it's rainy season - or Monsoon. Indian journalist Amit Sharma says that while the rains have stopped currently, excessive water continues to

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#PODCAST Biochemistry experts discuss the need to...

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2023/07/14

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Local microbiologists have highlighted the importance of urgently increasing research into Africa's woefully understudied microbiomes. These microbial communities are found in soil, water, plants and even within the digestive systems of both humans & animals. Lead author of a new commentary piece, titled "African microbiomes matter" - Professor Thulani Makhalanyane, who represents the University of Pretoria's Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and

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#PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report - Friday 14 July...

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2023/07/14

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Cast away with this week's Newsbreak Fishing Report, brought to you by KZN angler Sanjay Ramsarup...

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#PODCAST Petro SA to supply electricity to the...

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2023/07/14

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Local oil giant Petro SA is at an advanced stage to supply electricity to the national grid through its new "Gas to Power" initiative from Mossel Bay. This is in a bid to supplement the ailing power grid in South Africa. The proposed project enables the recovery of otherwise stranded gas with the potential to improve the reserve margin for the national grid. Acting Group CEO - Ms Sandisiwe Ncemane explains the new proposal and how it would cushion the

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#PODCAST Five suspects to appear in court for the...

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2023/07/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Five suspects accused of the murder of 6 people in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday will soon appear in court. The five suspects were arrested during the early hours of this morning. Four people were wounded in the shooting incident which happened on Tuesday night at the KwaNobuhle township in Kariega. Eastern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu says the suspects are facing six murder charges...

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#PODCAST Truck driver fears for his life amidst...

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2023/07/13

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Police Minister, Bheki Cele says the SANDF have been deployed at major routes in KwaZulu-Natal following the spate of truck attacks in the country. About 21 trucks have been set alight in Kwazulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo since Sunday. Cele says they have since identified 12 persons of interest in connection with the incidents. He says these attacks are well coordinated from Kwazulu Natal. Newsbreak spoke to a truck driver from Durban, who wished remain

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#PODCAST Copper theft continues to hurt the economy -...

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2023/07/13

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Copper theft is estimated to cost the country an eye-watering R46-billion each year. That's according to Development Finance Specialist Ruse Moleshe. Copper cable theft occurs when criminals - commonly referred to as "Izinyoka" - steal cables to sell off to scrap dealerships. Copper cables - highly sought after in illicit markets and scrap metal yards - have now become valuable commodities that are frequently targeted. Moleshe says this crime leads to prolonged

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#PODCAST Phoenix Child Welfare launch seed bank...

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2023/07/13

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Two years after starting a sustainable vegetable garden to support the community and facility through the COVID-19 lockdown, the Phoenix Child Welfare north of Durban are reaping the fruits of their labour. With thousands of kilograms of tomatoes, cabbages and other vegetables harvested and sold, the organisation has managed to grow their footprint within the community. From educating the youth in sustainable living, to providing seedlings for residents to grow

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#PODCAST SA pet owners urged to budget accordingly to...

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2023/07/13

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The rising cost of living in South Africa has forced people to think outside the box when it comes to budgeting and providing their beloved pets with everything they require. Animals - big or small - are regarded as the perfect companion - and in some cases - the perfect guard. But many pet owners are now struggling to cover their furry friends' food, medical and grooming expenses. Meanwhile according to market research, the South African pet food market

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#PODCAST Durban truck driver says he's considering...

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2023/07/13

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - Police Minister, Bheki Cele says they've identified 12 persons of interest in connection with the torching of trucks in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. 21 trucks were set alight, with police believing the attacks were initiated and coordinated from the KZN province. Meanwhile, Durban truck driver, Devanathan Naidoo says he is considering quitting his job out of fear for his life. The 52-year-old Naidoo, spoke to Newsbreak while driving from Johannesburg

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#PODCAST Four trucks set alight on N2 in Mpumalanga

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2023/07/12

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Four more trucks have been set alight, this time on the N2 between Ermelo and Piet Retief in Mpumalanga. According to police, the trucks were set alight around five o'clock this morning. The road has been closed and authorities are diverting traffic. The incident comes after the torching of at least 16 trucks in separate incidents in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo since Sunday. SABC News reporter in Mpumalanga, Michael Mdluli has more details....

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